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the part of a theatre where the performance takes place
What is the STAGE?
a bulletin board for posting rehearsal times and special notices
What is a CALL BOARD?
a table backstage where items carried on or off stage by the actors are kept
What is the PROP TABLE?
where the audience gathers before and after a performance
What is the LOBBY?
curtains hung horizontally above the stage to mask the lighting
What are BORDERS?
a stage that extends into the auditorium, with audience seating on three sides
What is THRUST?
backstage areas where actors change into costumes
What is a DRESSING ROOM?
furniture and decorations which help establish the time and place of a play
What is SCENERY?
where ticket sales are handled
What is the BOX OFFICE?
the area immediately in front of a stage where the musicians sit
What is the ORCHESTRA PIT?
the area above a stage where lights, scenery and furniture can be suspended on wire ropes and then “flown in” during a performance
What is the FLY SPACE?
a private theatre entrance for actors and other theatre personnel
What is the STAGE DOOR?
a separate space where props are constructed or stored
What is the PROP SHOP?
customs expected of theatergoers which help ensure a positive performance experience for everyone involved
the curtain closest to the audience, usually made of a plush fabric in a dark color
What is the MAIN DRAPE?
a stage in which the audience is seated on only one side, normally framed in an arch.
What is PROSCENIUM?
an area where actors may wait while not on stage
What is a GREEN ROOM?
the place where lighting and sound operators control the lights, music and sound effects
What is the LIGHT AND SOUND BOOTH?
means “middle,” usually either the first few rows of the balcony or the balcony closest to the main floor
curtains hung vertically on either side of the stage to mask the wings
What are LEGS?
a stage in which audience seating can be located anywhere and changed to fit each performance
What is a BLACK BOX?
offstage areas on the left and right sides of a stage used by actors to enter/exit the stage
What are the WINGS?
the place where the stage manager “calls” the show
What is the STAGE MANAGER'S BOOTH?
a small area of seating near the stage, traditionally bought to “be seen”
What is a THEATRE BOX?
a stage located in the middle of the auditorium, with audience seating on four sides
What is an ARENA?